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Best free AI coding tools (2026)
Every tool below lists a free tier on its official pricing page (checked 16 Oct 2026). Free tiers are usage-limited; limits are noted where we verified them.
In this guide: FAQ
- 1GitHub Copilot
Completions and agents inside your existing IDE
Paid from$10/month (Pro)Free tier: Yes (2,000 completions/month, limited chat and agent use) - 2Cursor
Day-to-day AI-assisted coding in a VS Code-style editor
Paid from$8/month (Plus, Grok models only); Premium $30/monthFree tier: Yes - 3Paid from$20/month (Pro)Free tier: Yes
- 4Paid fromUnknown – Plus price not shown in fetched pageFree tier: Limited Codex access on ChatGPT Free
- 5Paid from$20/month (Pro)Free tier: Yes
- 6Paid fromUnknown – price not shown in fetched pageFree tier: Yes (5 daily build credits, up to 30/month)
- 7Paid from$30/user/month (Plus)Free tier: Yes (7 messages/day)
- 8Paid from$25/month (Pro; $18/month billed annually)Free tier: Yes (1M tokens/month, 300K/day; Bolt branding)
- 9Replit
Build, host and deploy apps with an agent in one place
Paid from$20/month (Core; $18 billed annually)Free tier: Yes (Free Mode)
FAQ
Is Claude Code free?
No. Claude Code isn't included on Claude's Free plan. It needs Claude Pro ($20/month, or $17/month billed annually) or higher (checked 27 Oct 2026).
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Prices in USD from official pages. Anything marked unverified could not be confirmed.